Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-11-20 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Aurora green, Glacier white and Midnight black | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 377.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.09 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 III is much better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, with a 93.3 score against 83.7. Sony Xperia 1 III is a newer phone, and it's also lighter and thinner than the Xiaomi Mi Note 10. Both phones in our current comparison have Android operating system, but Sony Xperia 1 III has newer 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has Android 10 version, so it gives you lots of additional features and performance enhancements.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xperia 1 III has just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xperia 1 III also has a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a much higher pixel number per inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 shoots greater pictures and videos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have a same size camera aperture and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also counts with a back facing camera with lot more mega pixels and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting much better quality photographs and videos.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 features better battery performance than Xperia 1 III, because it has 5260mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Mi Note 10. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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